Hard not to rush - and do it all. (Learn from this idiot)

[Justatechdude]

So I’ve been super interested in CJC/Ipamorellin and Tesa. Got a single vial from a vendor I’ve used before (also before I learned to not trust vendors at all).

I’ve see people ask “how long before trying a new one or adding to the stack?” I think my personal answer is going to be “2-3 months.” And here’s why.

I’m sharing here because I’ve seen people rush in on adding shit, and learning my mistakes while typing this. Yeah call me a d*@** but it’s hard not to want to do them all with alll the progress posts you see out there.

Quick summary:

42m

Max weight 225 32%BF ( 1 year ago)

195lbs GLP1 starting weight. =26%Bf

185lbs current weight = 23% body fat

heavy compound lifts for 5 years

Squat 420 dead 475 bench 255

Resting heart rate 52bpm

Week 1-7 Trz titrated up to 4.5mg/wk

Week 2 : added creatine (water bloat)

Week 5 weight loss stalled at 185 (pulse 65bpm)

Week 6: started 100mg/wk TRT (hypogonadal)

-probably adding more water bloat-

Week 7: began switch to Reta

Week 8 maintained 2.5trz & 2.5Reta

Week 9: still 185lbs - waist deceased an inch

Added 1 electrolyte drink a day (more retention)

Week 10: here and now.

I added CJC/IPA blend.

First dose 150mcg each for total 300mcg

Second dose 250mch each total 500mcg

Pulse 85bpm

Yep, and now I don’t know was it CJC or IPA because I was premature in buying and didn’t listen to the advice - only buy blends after you know how you respond to each peptide.

And my probably stalled because I’ve added 3 water retaining substances over the course of time: Creatine, electrolytes, TRT. I look better but the number on the scale won’t move. Waist is the smallest it’s been in a decade.

 

[Pocket]

Well congrats on the waist being smaller and I imagine looking and feeling better. Remember that weight is just a number. It isn't the end all be all. That said, I completely understand the drive to get that number to go down and down and down.

 

[N Sharp]

Thank you for the good reminder and congratulations on some huge accomplishments! An entire inch off the waist is significant progress.

Don't beat yourself up over the scale, it will never tell you the whole picture (especially when you can already pinpoint the plateau is due to water retention).

Just keep tracking, trust the process, and you'll get there - time will pass anyway, might as well pass it by working toward your goals.